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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,201,860 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:46:29 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Special financing, reduced APR rates, employee pricing on offer to New York and New Jersey residents savaged by winds and damage. Local dealers say at least this is one headache that people can get rid of painlessly. With personal tragedies, devastated homes, long-term temporary housing to find and FEMA claims and insurance negotiations to deal with, Hurricane Sandy victims have enough to handle before they add the replacement of cars and trucks to their list. More than 250,000 vehicles are estimated to have been written off, and while used car prices seem to have risen, dealers throughout New York are looking to support their communities by offering employee pricing, reduced financing and other perks to help them get back on the road. Major manufacturers have made donations totaling Visit NY Daily News for full article

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Special financing, reduced APR rates, employee pricing on offer to New York and New Jersey residents savaged by winds and damage.

Local dealers say at least this is one headache that people can get rid of painlessly.
With personal tragedies, devastated homes, long-term temporary housing to find and FEMA claims and insurance negotiations to deal with, Hurricane Sandy victims have enough to handle before they add the replacement of cars and trucks to their list.

More than 250,000 vehicles are estimated to have been written off, and while used car prices seem to have risen, dealers throughout New York are looking to support their communities by offering employee pricing, reduced financing and other perks to help them get back on the road.

Major manufacturers have made donations totaling
Visit NY Daily News for full article

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ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,063 Points:1,008,480 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 8:17:27 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Anything to make money.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,070 Points:1,619,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 12:34:58 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Such a Deal for you. Now look out for the countless submerged cars which will 'flood' the used car market across the country. It is time to take advantage of Car Fax when making a used car purchase.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,201,860 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:11:24 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Thanks everyone for your great comments!
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,927 Points:720,615 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:26:31 PM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse COOL
firefight66 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,908 Points:494,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:14:26 PM Ignore firefight66 Report Abuse What a great thing.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,729 Points:662,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:24:43 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Great idea.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,929 Points:1,012,620 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:12:01 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Super cool of those dealers.
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,983 Points:459,105 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:09:49 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse I disagree with you humblepie - if it was me out there, I'd happily grab any straw of hope. This is a great thing they are doing. So what if they can afford to - it still is a great thing. Thank you, every one of you dealers, etc.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,082 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:57:09 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse just circling buzzards
lradev55 Rookie Author Missouri Posts:9 Points:345 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:51:20 PM Ignore lradev55 Report Abuse It would be a deal if you were in the market before Sandy. It will only help a few.
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:714 Points:224,695 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:09:52 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Ok
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,434 Points:348,385 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 5:05:22 PM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse Check car history before buying a used car.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,225 Points:1,922,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 4:44:21 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Good for automakers bad for insurance companies and us
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,961 Points:788,360 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 3:17:53 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse Flooded vehicles happens every year
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,968 Points:452,885 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:43:32 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse Meanwhile, the rest of the country better watch out for used vehicles. They'll ship the totaled ones out of "Sandy-hit" areas and auction them off or sell them cheap. That's why I'll only buy new.
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:378,765 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:11:29 PM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Soooo what happens to the more than 250K vehicles? Recycled? Cleaned up and salvage? Sold as salvaged vehicles?
TxMtb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,520 Points:340,330 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:47:17 PM Ignore TxMtb Report Abuse I'm sure they are making it up somewhere.
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:423,975 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:09:04 PM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse Easier for automakers to clean up that lil carfax report.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,391 Points:1,696,540 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:58:42 PM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Certain that those car dealers are taking advantage of the opportunities as well... that is business.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,510 Points:530,435 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:35:50 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Good gesture of them, self-serving too.
73amx Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,153 Points:455,765 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:12:34 PM Ignore 73amx Report Abuse great
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,715 Points:3,104,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:11:39 PM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse I sure hope it is real help being offered but can't help to think dealers are walking over each other to get at that insurance money!!!! Rebates help but at $500 (Hyundai higher at $750 - go figure) its not that much - here if Costco member got $1,000 from Ford without a disaster. Also, states Paragon? is ensuring 'all work and repairs are covered under warranty' - how does that happen since warranty is more for defects,not weather related damages??? Nice if can get free repairs though. Also, if deal looks too good to believe, look again as there's lots of damaged cars that will be fixed up & sold & my experience here is that new car dealers selling cars is as bad as many small used car dealers. My last experience proved it & they were more immune from action (court or otherwise) than small used car dealers too!!!
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,164 Points:1,099,180 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:43:07 AM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse Any help those people can get I'm sure is welcome.
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,620 Points:337,395 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:42:01 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse Maybe they needto reduce the price so people can afford them....oh thats right the US owns them and they can't pay it back.
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,873 Points:1,076,735 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:39:03 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse Give them volts, no body buys them? Oh! that's right no electricity!
jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,325 Points:567,170 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:36:41 AM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse Will they also try to unload the water damaged vehicles on the unsuspecting?
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humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,082 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:34:56 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse how altruisic of them
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livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,664 Points:751,060 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:33:36 AM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Good news! This benefits everyone involved. Best wishes to them!
97beater Sophomore Author Madison Posts:249 Points:290,155 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:33:00 AM Ignore 97beater Report Abuse hopefully all those damaged cars don't end up at used cars in a few months.
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,166 Points:2,612,280 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:32:01 AM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse Will probably pay off for the dealers in the long run.
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,572 Points:1,602,190 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:31:59 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse BOGO
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,482 Points:1,514,460 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:31:37 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse That's good for all involved.
snerd All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:930 Points:652,075 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:31:19 AM Ignore snerd Report Abuse How soon before storm damaged vehicles start showing up on used car lots?
mreiff Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,330 Points:1,299,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:31:07 AM Ignore mreiff Report Abuse Good for them!
Grismer Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:8,514 Points:1,720,045 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:31:00 AM Ignore Grismer Report Abuse Any action that helps in the massive task of reconstruction is good.
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,638 Points:348,570 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:29:52 AM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse This is good and is an example of being good neighbors.
03mdx Champion Author Syracuse Posts:4,735 Points:1,522,285 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:29:42 AM Ignore 03mdx Report Abuse Hopefully they will be honest and give people a break.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,773 Points:653,145 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:29:34 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Really interesting
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F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,478 Points:783,135 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:29:01 AM Ignore F81M Report Abuse Anything to help move cars and make a profit!
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02SilverStroke Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,013 Points:1,342,120 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:27:18 AM Ignore 02SilverStroke Report Abuse They need all the help possible.
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timarcos Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:5,729 Points:1,150,915 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:25:37 AM Ignore timarcos Report Abuse Let the insurance hadle it.
Rick01 Champion Author Utah Posts:8,997 Points:2,358,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:25:24 AM Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse Good, they can afford it and still make a good profit in the process and look at the PR!
oppdetcon Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,416 Points:495,575 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:24:46 AM Ignore oppdetcon Report Abuse Good deals but they come with foot pedals...
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,101 Points:3,073,430 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:24:18 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse Norm10, Apparently, this is not too far from the truth!